jpdb beta

pretending not to know; feigning ignorance

1

by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being

6

to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need

1

ciao

3

Echoes

1

alternating current; AC; analogue computer (analog); average cost; adult child

2

deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

1

was; were

2

to escape; to run away

1

even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that

1

safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction

1

if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so

2

indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged

1

hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff

2

failure; mistake; blunder

1

to have the nerve to

2

and yet; though; when; in spite of

2

traveller; traveler

2

to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)

1

to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case

1

hair (on the head)

2

colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance

1

to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!

8

to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

8

particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty

3

just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...

2

fish

1

huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!

1

how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way

3

what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few

5

eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin

1

stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp

10

such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?

1

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

2

feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)

1

genuine article; real thing; real deal

1

living thing; living creature; animal; life

3

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

1

suitcase

1

to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)

2

to hide; to conceal

1

spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone

1

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

1

dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing

2

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

1

Taxi Driver

1

concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

1

slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long

1

I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that

4

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

1